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Culver Town Park 1940-1949  

1940 - May 8 - Playground Eqiupment For Town's Lake Park

A battery of four teeter-totters has been ordered by the town board for use in the town park. The new equipment will be added to the swings, merry-go-round and other pieces in the playground to the east of the bath house

1940 - July 17 - Install new diving boards At Town Pier Three new diving board were installed at the town pier last week for the enjoyment of the large number of people who use the bathing favilities at th tow park. The boards were placed at various heights to meet the varying diving sill of the swimmers

The the water slide has also been put out after being recovered with metal.

1940 - July 17 - Town Board Studing Prposal to Take over Bath House Operation

Life is just one worry afer another for the town trustees who are now wondering what plan to follow in the operation of the bath house in the town park as the result of a proposal by Mrs. M. L. Harper, lessee, that that the town buy the equipment and release her from the contract at the end of the current season.

First the town dads will have to adopt a plan for operating the bath house, then decide how much of the equipment they can use, and then agree on a price.

All of which the board agrees, adds up to a problem that will probably produce more than one headache before it is all settled.

At the board meeting Monday night the town officials did not indicate whether or not they would accept Mrs. Harper's proposal, but agreed to take the matter up for study...

1940 - Nov. 13 - Town Board Open to Bath House Lease Offers

The town board is advertising in this issure that it is ready to receive offers for the leasing of the bath house in the town park. Details may be seured from Town Clerk Earl Foreman.

1941 - Mar 5 - Seeking Bids on Lease of Culver Beach Lodge

Bids for the leasing of the Culver Beach Lodge in the town park are being asked for by the town board, according to a notice published on another page of this issue.

The bids are to be received Monday, March 17, and further information regarding the proposal may be secured by seeing any member of the town borar or the clerk-treasurer.

1941 - Mar 19 - Reject Bath House Bids; New Bids being sought - Bids on the operation of the Culver Beach Lodge in the town park were rejected at the meeting of the town board Monday night, and new bids are being requested. Those will be oened at a special meeting onMonday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m.....

1941 - Mar 26 - Town Board Accepts Earl Heller's Bath House Bid

The bid of Earl Heller for the operation of the bath house in the town park was accepted by the town board at a special meeting Monday night. It was the only bid filed with the board.

The bid calls for a one year lease with options for renewal. The first year Mr. Heller is to pay the town $200 in cash at time of signing the contract and five per cent on the grose income over $1,000. For the following years the terms will be $400 annually and five persent additional on all gross income over $3,000.

1942 - May 13 - The Culver Beach Lodge is now open for services to the public during the summer months. Earl Heller is again the manager and promises the fine service and courtesies that marked the operation of the attractive building last season...

1941 - Apr 23 - Buy Motoer Power for Park.. A motor-driven mower for use in the town park was purchased by the town board at the metting Monday night. It is believed that the saving in cost of labor will soon pay for the mower...

1941 - Jun 11 - Lights in Park - Electic lights have been installed in the town park so as to light up the way to the boat landing and to the beach lodge

1941 - June 10 - Art Kiemple to Aquatic School, Named Guard - Arthur Kemple has enrolled in the National Aquatic school being conducted by the Red Cross at the Academy. He is being sent by the local Red Cross chapter, Mrs. Paul Barada, chairman, announces, in preparation for his assignment by the twon beach this summer.

1941 - Jun 25 - Fritz Kemple Life guard At Town Beach - Fritz Kemple has been employed byt the town to serve as life guard at the town park beach on Wednesdahys, Fridays, and Sundays during the summer season. The county Red Cross swimming instructor is at the beach on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday.

1941 - Jul 16 - No Riding of Bicycles In Park On Sundays - Due to several accidents during the past few weeks, the town board has issued an order that no biicycles are to be ridden in the town park on SUndays.

1942 - August 19 -Victory FFLower Garden Beautifies Town Park

The Victory flower garden planted by Charles McLane in the town park has attracted considerable attention for its unusual buaty. The flower beds in the park have added much to the beauty of the park this summer.

Twenty new tables built under the direction of E, W, Carter are making picnic more enjoyable in the park

1942 - August 19 - Twnety new tables built under the direction of E. W. Carter are making picnic more enjoyable in the park

1943 - Jun 9 - Plants Flower Bed - The banked flower bed in the town park was planted Monday by Charles McLane, who had an attractive arrangement in the same spot last year.

1943 - Aug 25 - ... The town board has bought 75 of thses iron benches during the past year to add to the comfort of those using the park

1944 - May 17 - New Well For Park - A new flowing well will be drilled in the town park to replace the well that filled up a year or so ago, it was decided at the meeting og the town boarf Monday night.

1945 - may 23 - The Culver Beach Lodge will open next week. Mrs. Alice McLane will manage the bath house

1945 - May 30 Town pier Erected - Although temperatures have not been conducive to thoughts of swimming the town pier at the park was put out last week
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1946 - Mar 27 - The Town Board announces a net profit for the season from the Beach Lodge of $946.22. Mrs. Alice McLane is the manager of the Beach Lodge.

1946 - May 22 - Coah Harold Sering has been secured to act as life gaurd at the town park this summer

1947 - Mar 19 - Lions Club PLans... The cost of paving the west pavilion in the town paek is being investigated with the hope of completting the work before the summer season opens

1947 - Apr 9 - To manage Beach Lodge - Mrs Alice McLane has been reappointed manager of the Beach Lodge in the town park this year.

1947 - May 14 - Evidently the town board believes warmer days are near as the piers have been put out at the town park

1947 - Jul 16 - To Eliminate Bugs At Band Concerts - In an effort to reduce the attendance of bugs at bad concerts on Thursday nights the Lions Club is installing bug-repellant light bulbs in the town park...

1947 - Lions Club began a slew of projects for the park among the few found are

they built a playground court in the park
erected high dive
repaired the swimming pier
the "raft" in the "deep" water of the swimming area

1947 - June 25 - Lions Club members build playground court in the park.

Lions Club memebrs built a cement playground court for volley ball, basketball and other games in the Town Park playground area. Commencing at 5 a.m. last Thursday, they had completed the job by 10 a.m.

1947 - July 17 - Three new diving boards were installed at the town pier last week. The water slide has also been put out after being recovered with metal.

1947 - July 17 - The town trustees are wondering what plan to follow in the operation of the bath house in the town park as the result of a proposal by Mrs. M. L. Harper, lessee, that the town buy the equipment and release her from the contract at the end of the eurrent season

1947 - Oct 1 Lions Club Report for Fisical Year Reveals Community Benefits

The Culver Lions Club engaged in numerous activities for the benefit of the community, accoording to the 1946-47 report compiled recently...
$150 went into the hiring of a life guard at the beach and it is reported that he saved at least two lives and mpossibly more.
$86.28 and donated labor for the construction of piers at the town park
$140.60 and donated labor in constructing a cement recreation court in the town park

1948 - William "Bill" and Margaret Washburn start their management of the Beach Lodge.

1948 - June 2 - Beach Lodge Open - The Culver Bach Lodge has opened for the summer season with the building recently re-decorated. The losge will be open daily form 10:00 a.m. to Midnight, according to William Wahsburn, manager. A lifeuard is on duty at the park beach from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

1949 - June 15 - The civic improvement committie of the Lions Club has announced the purchase of 12 outdoor fireplaces for use in the Town Park

1949 - Jun 22 - Town Beach to be Coated with Sand - The beach at the town park will soon receive a liberal coating of sand, it was announced early this week. It was expected that several loads would be spread.

1949 - July 20 - Town Park Restroooms

The lack of rest room facilities in the town park particularly for the large week end and holiday crowds presents a serious problem to the community.

While ther are toilet facilities in the Beach Lodge they are inadequate for the large crowds which frequent the park.

The problem has always been of vital concern to the business establishmrnts near the lake.

For community organizations this might be a project worthy of consideration adn sponsoring.

1949 - Jul 20 - Letter Criticizes COndoition of Park

"What are the reasons for the failure to keep the town park, beach, and piers in better condition during the current season," is the gist of a query addressed to The Citizen this week and signed by two local men.

The park attracts hundreds of visitors and every effort should be made to keep the park - attractive and clean, the letter explains.

"For the first time in years the flower beds were not put out this year, there has been no regularity in keeping the lawn mowed and trimmed and the condition of the piers is deplorable.

We' are not criticizing town officials but we do believe more effective provisions 3hould be made to look after such matters," it was pointed out.

Regarding the beach, it was re ported in The Citizen three weeks ago that the town board had sf proved plans for placing new sand on the town beach.

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